ACTIVITY 7 - BLOG - UNAD
Superlatives
Kevin Ahumada
Grupo 11
Definition
The superlative is used to describe an object that is at the top or bottom of a quality or adjective (the tallest, the smallest, the fastest, the highest). It is used in sentences in which we compare a subject with a group of objects.
How is the superlative formed in English?
To be form the superlative in English, point out these rules !:
♦The superlative is always preceded by the determined article: the fastest, the tallest, the most intelligent.
♦In the case of one-syllable adjectives, we form the superlative by adding -est at the end: tall --- tallest.
♦If the adjective has two syllables, we can add -est or put more in front of the adjective. In many cases both forms are used, but one is more common than the other.
♦If the adjective has three syllables or more, we will form the comparative by adding most: important --- the most important.
♦When the adjective ends in a consonant + vowel + consonant, the last consonant must be repeated before adding the ending: fat --- fattest.
♦And if it ends in -y, we should change it to an i: happy --- happiest.
What is the superlative in English for?
To understand the superlative in English, the first thing you need to know is that adjectives have three different degrees:
♦An adjective to a positive degree is limited to describing a quality. Sandra is tall.
♦An adjective in a comparative degree emphasizes the inferiority, equality or superiority of one person or thing over another. Sandra is taller than Mike.
♦And finally, an adjective in superlative degree indicates that the subject possesses the quality in the highest degree and above all others. Sandra is the tallest person in her office.
Therefore, we use the superlative when we want to emphasize that the subject is at the upper or lower end of a quality.
Practice !!!
Superlatives exercises in English
♦ Let's practice! The challenge we propose is to find the errors in these sentences and correct them:
Activity 1
1) The Saint Bernard is taller as the German Shepherd.
2) It's more better for a dog to live in the country than in the city.
3) The Chihuahua is the most short dog of all.
4) I like driving in the summer much more better than driving in the winter.
5) His cat had much bigger eyes than my Chihuahua.
6) The sheepdog is much more heavier than the Cocker Spaniel.
7) The Saint Bernard is the much heaviest dog in the world
Solution!!!
1) The Saint Bernard is TALLER THAN the German Shepherd.
2) It's BETTER for a dog to live in the country than in the city.
3) The Chihuahua is the SHORTEST dog of all.
4) I like driving in the summer much more than driving in the winter o I like driving in the summer much BETTER THAN driving in the winter.
5) His cat had much BIGGER eyes THAN my Chihuahua.
6) The sheepdog is much HEAVIER THAN the Cocker Spaniel.
7) The Saint Bernard is the HEAVIEST dog in the world.
Activity 2
♦ find the correct order to form the comparative !!!
A) verbo+ nombre (objeto)+adjetivo en grado comparativo + than + nombre (sujeto)
C)nombre (sujeto) + verbo + adjetivo en grado comparativo + than + nombre (objeto)
Solution!!!
Activity 3
♦ Enumerate each word to build the superlative !!!
(A)nombre (objeto) ( )1
(B)verbo ( )2
(C)nombre (sujeto) ( )3
(D)adjetivo en grado superlativo ( )4
(E)the ( )5
(B)verbo ( )2
(C)nombre (sujeto) ( )3
(D)adjetivo en grado superlativo ( )4
(E)the ( )5
Solution!!!
(A)nombre (objeto) (C)1
(B)verbo (B)2
(C)Nombre (sujeto) (E)3
(D)adjetivo en grado superlativo (D)4
(E)the (A)5
(B)verbo (B)2
(C)Nombre (sujeto) (E)3
(D)adjetivo en grado superlativo (D)4
(E)the (A)5
Activity 4
♦ Place the words in the corresponding column.
fat fatter bigger taller tallest sadder sad fattest biggest tall saddest big
ADJETIVO
|
COMPARATIVO
|
SUPERLATIVO
|
Solution!!!
ADJETIVO
|
COMPARATIVO
|
SUPERLATIVO
|
tall
|
taller
|
tallest
|
fat
|
fatter
|
fattest
|
big
|
bigger
|
biggest
|
sad
|
sadder
|
saddest
|
Activity 5
♦ Complete the sentence with the correct word.
♥ better ♦ least ♣ less ♠ farther ☻ worst
1) Today is the ____ day I've had in a long time.
2) You play tennis _____ than I do.
3) This is the _____ expensive sweater in the store.
4) This sweater is _____ expensive than that one.
5) I ran pretty far yesterday, but I ran even _____ today.
Solution!!!
1) Today is the worst day I've had in a long time.☻
2) You play tennis better than I do. ♥
3) This is the least expensive sweater in the store. ♦
4) This sweater is less expensive than that one. ♣
5) I ran pretty far yesterday, but I ran even farther today. ♠
THANKS !!!!
Recuperado de: https://whatsup.es/blog/el-superlativo-en-ingles-todo-lo-que-necesitas-saber-para-ser-lo-mas (2017)
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